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APIs shipped to Ethiopia

The APIs division counts 385 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Ethiopia. Demand there comes mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing, textiles and leather processing and food and beverage (breweries, flour). Typical delivery points include Addis Ababa, Adama and Hawassa Industrial Park. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.

Ethiopia Sample products

385products in this division

20–30 dsea transit from India

3–5 dair freight

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Supplying APIs to Ethiopia

Sea freight reaches Djibouti (via road/rail) and Berbera (via road) in about 20–30 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) in 3–5 days. Import compliance for this category sits with EFDA (Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority), and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..

Grades in this division

IPBPUSPPh. Eur.JP (on request)In-house / manufacturer specificationMicronised / particle-size specified

Pharma compliance in Ethiopia

Authority	EFDA (Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority)
Seaports	Djibouti (via road/rail), Berbera (via road)
Airports	Addis Ababa Bole (ADD)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

Imports generally need a bank-issued import permit linked to foreign-exchange allocation, and letters of credit are the usual payment method, so allow time for both. The EFDA registers medicines and licenses importers of APIs and pharmaceutical raw materials. Sea cargo arrives through Djibouti, sometimes Berbera, and moves inland under transit documents, so the bill of lading and invoice must be consistent with them. The Environmental Protection Authority oversees hazardous chemicals. Dangerous goods follow IMDG rules for the sea leg.

From order to delivery

1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
20–30 daysOcean transit to Djibouti (via road/rail)
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).

Indicative total by sea: 27–47 days

By air: about 7–15 days in total.

Documents for Ethiopia

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
EFDA import permit for APIs and pharmaceutical raw materials
Bank import permit / Letter of Credit documents
Djibouti transit documents
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable

Categories in APIs

Antibiotic & Antibacterial APIs 60 Antiviral, Antifungal & Antiparasitic APIs 39 Analgesic & Anti-inflammatory APIs 28 CNS & Psychiatric APIs 61 Cardiovascular & Antihypertensive APIs 41 Antidiabetic, Hormone & Metabolic APIs 47 Respiratory & Antiallergic APIs 30 Gastrointestinal APIs 25 Oncology APIs 12 Vitamins, Excipients & Other APIs 42

A selection we ship to Ethiopia

A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.

Full APIs range

Glibenclamide

CAS: 10238-21-8
Formula: C₂₃H₂₈ClN₃O₅S
MW: 494 g/mol

ZX-004130

Gliclazide

CAS: 21187-98-4
Formula: C₁₅H₂₁N₃O₃S
MW: 323.4 g/mol

ZX-004131

Glimepiride

CAS: 93479-97-1
Formula: C₂₄H₃₄N₄O₅S
MW: 490.6 g/mol

ZX-004132

Glipizide

CAS: 29094-61-9
Formula: C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S
MW: 445.5 g/mol

ZX-004133

Hydroxyprogesterone

CAS: 68-96-2
Formula: C₂₁H₃₀O₃
MW: 330.5 g/mol

ZX-004134

Metformin HCl

CAS: 1115-70-4
Formula: C₄H₁₂ClN₅
MW: 165.62 g/mol

ZX-004135

Methylprednisolone

CAS: 83-43-2
Formula: C₂₂H₃₀O₅
MW: 374.5 g/mol

ZX-004136

Mifepristone

CAS: 84371-65-3
Formula: C₂₉H₃₅NO₂
MW: 429.6 g/mol

ZX-004137

Nandrolone Decanoate

CAS: 434-22-0
Formula: C₁₈H₂₆O₂
MW: 274.4 g/mol

ZX-004138

Norethisterone

CAS: 68-22-4
Formula: C₂₀H₂₆O₂
MW: 298.4 g/mol

ZX-004139

Orlistat

CAS: 96829-58-2
Formula: C₂₉H₅₃NO₅
MW: 495.7 g/mol

ZX-004140

Prednisolone

CAS: 50-24-8
Formula: C₂₁H₂₈O₅
MW: 360.4 g/mol

ZX-004141

Questions

APIs for Ethiopia

Can Zemixal deliver APIs to Ethiopia?

Yes. We ship by sea to Djibouti (via road/rail) and Berbera (via road), by air cargo or by express courier depending on quantity and urgency. Every lot carries a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS.

Which documents come with a APIs shipment to Ethiopia?

Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of analysis and SDS as standard, plus the bill of lading or air waybill and a certificate of origin. Anything specific to EFDA (Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority) is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Ethiopia take?

Allow 20–30 days for ocean transit or 3–5 days by air, plus packing, export clearance and import clearance. The timeline on this page shows each stage.

What information should I include when requesting an API quotation?

State the molecule, required pharmacopoeia and edition, quantity, intended use and destination country. Mention any special needs such as micronised particle size, a specific polymorph or limits on residual solvents. If your regulator needs manufacturer documents, list them too, so we can confirm availability before pricing.

Can you supply small API samples for formulation trials?

Many APIs can be supplied in development quantities for pre-formulation and stability work. The available sample size depends on the manufacturer and on how the molecule is regulated. Share your project stage and the amount you need, and we will advise what can ship as a sample and what requires a full commercial order.

Other divisions for Ethiopia

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